Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented significant challenges to physiotherapy patients. Traditional tele-health technologies have not adequately met the needs of patients requiring rehabilitation. The gamification of physiotherapy has been shown to increase patient motivation and engagement. However, patients struggle to find engaging ways to perform their prescribed exercises, leading to a lack of progress.

To address this issue, we have developed a solution that allows patients to play games during their physiotherapy sessions using movement with UCL MotionInput. Our Microsoft Teams application offers patients the ability to play a variety of interactive games, either individually or collaboratively, all through motion, eliminating the need for physical input devices - making it an ideal solution for patients who may have limited mobility.
We have also developed an NDI-based remote Teams solution, enabling patients to remotely access and use MotionInput without any download or installation required, significantly increasing accessibility for physiotherapy patients, allowing them to receive virtual care from the comfort of their own homes and devices. Our NDI-based solution can also be implemented with other MotionInput solutions and projects, enhancing remote accessibility for MotionInput projects.

Our project offers a revolutionary means of delivering physiotherapy care, potentially allowing patients with mild and severe injuries and disabilities to participate at their own level of movement, making it an inclusive and accessible solution. Overall, our solution offers an effective and accessible means of delivering virtual physiotherapy care, along with our NDI-based solution enhancing remote accessibility for MotionInput projects.